Welcome toThe Family Of Scouting

BSABoy Scouts Of America

Not Baby Sitting Of America

Scouting- A Values-Based Program

童軍 -

一個重視人生價值觀的計劃

BADEN POWELLIN ENGLAND

YEAR:1907

AGE?

• Who have earned the Arrow of Light Award from Cub Scouts and at least 10

• Who have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10

• Who are 11-17 years old

What Scouting Offer the Boys?童軍計劃提供的是甚麼？

An Environment in which everyone can feel secure both physically and emotionally.一個讓男童們安心發展體能和心智的環境

Who can do the offers?誰能幫到他們呢？

You- Adult leaders, parents大人、家長們，是您們啊！

The goal of BSA is to help boys develop into honorable men.

It is easier to build a boy than to repair a man

We prepare Outdoor Activities, Meetings and Trainings to achieve the goal.

Every Scouting activity moves boys toward 3 basic aims: 童軍三大目標

1. Character development 良好品格的培養

2. Citizenship training 公民教育3. Mental and physical fitness 強化心智

體能的訓練

1.Character development 良好品格的培養

- He becomes confident but is not conceited. 他變得充滿自信但不浮誇

- He is honest with himself and others. 他忠於自己，信實於別人

- His personal appearance shows that he respects himself. 他的儀表反映他的自重

- He develops special skills and interests. 他發展專長和興趣

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He can take care himself, especially in emergencies. 他獨立自處；特別在緊急關頭，也懂應對

- He can be counted upon to do his best, even in difficult situations. 他在任何情況下都盡己所能做到最好 ( 這個Best 字，不是指父母或其他人的標準 )

- He practices his religious belief. 他履行他的宗教信仰

-He respects other people regardless of their differences. 他尊重別人，理解別人的差異

2. Citizenship training 公民教育• Learn about and take pride in his national heritage.

了解自己的國家、民族，並引以為榮• Develop an understanding of the social, economic, and

governmental systems of which he is a part.作為社會的一份子，認識所在社會、經濟和政治結構

• Service to the community. 熱心社會服務• Have knowledge of and respect for cultures and social

groups other than his own. 尊重其他族裔和團体的文化• Be aware of community organizations and their functions

關心社會的組織及其運作 .

• Appreciate the environment and seek to protect it.重視環保

• Improve physical condition through exercise and participation in

various activities 透過各類戶外活動以增強體能

• Reject experimenting tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs, or with

other activities that can be harmful to himself and others 抗拒嘗試抽煙、毒品、酒精及其他危害自己及他人的活動

• Use good judgment and make sound decisions.英明果斷

• Train himself to be resourceful in solving problem. 善於應變

3. Mental and physical fitness 強化心智和體能的訓練

On my honor I will do my best– To do my duty to God and my country– and to obey the Scout Law;– To help other people at all times;– To keep myself physically strong,– mentally awake, and morally straight.

• TRUSTWORTHY• LOYAL• HELPFUL• FRIENDLY• COURTEOUS• KIND• OBEDIENT• CHEERFUL• THRIFTY• BRAVE• CLEAN• REVERENT

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• Scout Motto

– Be Prepared• Scout Slogan

– Do A Good Turn Daily

Outdoor Code– As an American, I will do my best to -– Be clean in my outdoor manners.

I will treat the outdoors as a heritage.I will take care of it for myself and others

I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways. – Be careful with fire.

I will prevent wildfire.I will build my fires only where they are appropriate.When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out.I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.

– Be considerate in the outdoors.I will treat public and private property with respect.I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping. and

– Be conservation mindedI will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy.I will urge others to do the same.

The Organization Of ScoutingNATIONAL COUNCIL BSA

REGION(T468-WEST)

LOCAL COUNCIL (T468-SANTA CLARA)

DISTRICT (T468-POLARIS)

CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONChartered Organization Representative

(T468-CHINESE AMERICAN SCOUTING ASSOCAITION)

TROOP

TROOP COMMITTEE

BSA T468 Troop Committee

Committee Chair Advancement Event

Camping Treasurer Webmaster

Publication Facilities Training

All volunteers!

Membership Scrip Badge

Equipment

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T468 Troop OrganizationScoutmaster

ASMSJunior

ASMs

Senior patrol LeaderSPL

ASPLScribe

Patrol LeaderDragons Patrol

Patrol Leader Tigers Patrol

Patrol LeaderRed Bulls Patrol

Patrol LeaderVipers Patrol

*PLC

Patrol Leader Council

ASPL

Historian Instructor Troop Guides Den ChiefsWebmasterQuartermaster

PATROLS

OA TroopRepresentative

Methods:1 The ideals –Memorize and live by Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout slogan, and Scout Motto

2 The Patrol method- Divide into Patrols. Everyone has a job. Patrol meetings. Patrol competition

3 The Outdoors- Learned from adventure, exploring, doing, accept challenge

4 Advancement- A Scout learn or be taught, then be tested, then be reviewed, then be recognized. There are Ranks with different requirement that the Scouts have to meet. (More detail later)

5 Association with adults- Adult leaders will set up as examples and encouraging the boys.. Scouts will learn thro’ observation, watching, following, asking and listening

6 Personal Growth-Scout-age boys are experiencing dramatic physical and emotional growth. Scouting offers them opportunities to channel those changes into productive endeavors. They will grow along with friends. They meet the adult’s world by community service . They explore career fields by earning Merit Badges.

7 Leadership- Development-Leadership skills can be practiced in assigned staff positions, in Patrols, Outdoor activities such as Camporees, as Scout In Charge in activities, Meetings. Junior Leaders can join Bristlecone for more leadership training

8 The Uniform- The BSA Scout uniform has been recognized part of the American scene. Wearing uniform can develop sense of belonging. T468 has both Class A and Class B Uniform.

• Interacts in a small group• works together as a team and share the responsibility.• takes pride in its identity, and the members strive to make their patr

ol the best it can be. • joins with other patrols to learn skills and complete advancement re

quirements. • competes against other patrols in Scout skills and athletic competitio

ns.• The members of each patrol elect one of their own to serve as Patro

l Leader. In T468, the term for PL is 6 months.• An ideal patrol size is 8 Scouts. Patrols with fewer than eight Scouts

should try to recruit new members to get their patrol size up to the ideal number.

• Activities examples: patrol meeting, patrol campout, fishing, skiing, movies, cycling…

Our Patrols 2007

• Red Bulls- Scouts mainly from San Jose

• Vipers- Scouts mainly from San Jose

• Tigers- Scouts mainly from Fremont

• Hawks- Scouts mainly from Fremont

A Yearly Plan for T468

• Who plan? Scoutmaster & ASMs, SPL, PLC

**reviewed by the Troop Committee• When to plan? December• What is the content?

--Annual activities and outings

--Troop Meeting themes

--Scout-In-Charges

--ASM In-Charges

2007 Year plan as an example

Month Events/ Activities SICJanuary Annual Dinner Chris Tam/Justin Wu

February Bear Paw Snow camp Vincent Wong/ Charles Wu

March CASA Camporee Arkis Yeung/ Ether Lin

April Family Camp and COH Joey Cheung/Justin Wu

May District Camporee Kelvin Lu/ Alex Lu

June 50 Miler Eric Wei/ Eric Wong

July Troop Leaders Training & COH Kelvin Lu’ Arkis Yeung

August Summer Camp David Tam/ Eric Tam

September Mother & Son Camp Allen Ko/ Jeffrey Hsu

October Coyote Cycling Edward Wu/ Brian Hsu

November Rim Of the Bay Hiking, Community Service

Aaron Wang/ Bryant Lau

December Christmas Party,

Community Service

SPL (Kelvin Lu)

1. A Scout learns• Live by Scout Oath and Scout Law• Finish requirements, Merit badges & Community Service hours

2. A Scout is tested• Got tested and initials by senior Scouts who is Star or above rank

3. A Scout is reviewed• Have a conference with the Scoutmaster &/or ASMs• Meet with troop Committee members at the Board Of Review

4. A Scout is recognized• Advancement recognized by the Troop Committee at the Court Of

Honor (COH)

How to help the Troop Grow?Scout:• Participation, attendances• Spirit• Live by Scout Law & Scout Oath• Make more friends in the Troop• Recruit more scouts• Have a Staff position and be a good staff• Get training• Give more suggestions to the troop• Practice your leadership…

Parents:

• Communicate more with the Scouts (how to send out email for the troop? The T468 Website)

• Set as an example, example: wear Scout Uniform• Help carpool for outings• Support Friends of Scouting• Sign up a position in the Committee or as SM/ASMs• Sign up as Merit Badge Counselor• Recruit more Scouts• Get Training• Pay the Troop and Patrol dues• Buy more Scrips• …

How to help the Troop Grow?

For Scouts:

• How to find a Merit Badge Counselor?

• What is a blue card? Where to get one?

• Who keeps the blue card after completion of Merit Badge requirement?

• Who will buy the Merit Badge for the Scout?

• How to keep your Merit Badge?

• How to keep record for yourself?

About Merit Badge…

For parents:

• We encourage ALL the parents/ adult leaders to sign in for Merit Badge Counselors for at least one Merit Badge

• A short training is required

EAGLE MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR

CAMPING CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITYCOMMUNICATIONS CITIZENSHIP IN THE NATIONFAMILY LIFE CITIZENSHIP IN THE WORLDENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OR

LIFESAVINGFIRST AID PERSONAL FITNESSPERSONAL MANAGEMENT SWIMMING OF HIKING OR CYCLING

What is SMC?

•A visit between SM, ASM & a Scout

•Overall reviewing the requirements, leadership skills, Merit Badges by SM & ASMS

•SM will sign the handbook for the Scout who has completed his advancement requirements.

•Establishing trust and understanding between a Scout and the SM/ ASMs

•Reinforce the ideals of Scouting

•Allow the Scout and Scoutmaster to share ideas and ask questions of one another

•Set goals and outline steps for achieving them.

When?Usually Scout who thinks he is ready for advancement will apply for SMC

Where?•New Scout –Troop meetings or outings•Tenderfoot to 2nd class-Outings•1st Class and above-More formal, Conference will be held at a meeting room. ( Best friends learning Center)Question: What a tenderfoot Scout need to prepare for SMC?What a 1st class Scout need to prepare for SMC?

ProcedureFor Tenderfoot through Life

The review has three purposes:

1. To make sure that the work has been learned and completed.

2. To find out what kind of experience the boy is having in his patrol and troop.

3. To encourage the Scout to progress further.

The review is concerned about:

• Proficiency in the required skills • Understanding of scouting ideas/scout

spirit • A scout’s attitude • Participation in troop and patrol

activities • Maintaining standards (requirements) • Motivating scouts to further

advancement

After Scout Master’s conference is signed-off, the scout should request for a Board of Review at least ONE WEEK PRIOR TO BOR date by e-mailing or phone contact or in person to Troop Advancement chair.

PLEASE NOTE

• BOR Request will not be processed and confirmed if any items are missing or incomplete.

• BOR Confirmation with Date and Time will be given by e-mail after all required items are completed.

Tenderfoot - Second Class

• Completed 468 BOR request form

• An article for our Troop’s

Newsletter

First Class - Life

• Completed 468 BOR request form

• An article for our Troop’s Newsletter

• Current SMC action items • Scout resume

Preparation and Ready for BOR • A scout should come to Board of Review IN FULL

UNIFORM: Scout shirt with proper badges on, Scout short with belt, Scout socks and neckerchief. A scout should have merit badge sash if they have earned at least 6 merit badges. For Star rank and above, name tag is required.

• A scout should bring along with him PROPERLY SIGNED-OFF HANDBOOK and SCOUT BINDER.

• For advancing to First Class or above ranks, a scout should bring three to four sets of copy of the current scout master conference action items, article and resume.

• A scout should bring good spirit.

RULES TO ADVANCE

• A scout can only advance to Star rank at least 4 months after 1st class BOR date.

• A scout can only advance to Life rank at least 6 months after Star BOR date.

• Scouts must follow the BOR rules/requirements, no exceptions.

• Upon fulfilling all BOR requirements, the scout will be signed off.

• A Scout’s Advancement or Achievement will be recognized during the COH

• It will be a honored moment for the Scout and his family.

• The COH is conducted by Advancement Chair or the Committee Chair. Eagle COH will be coordinated by Eagle parents.

• The whole troop and families and friends will be invited

Boy Scout Troops need to meet the following:* A Troop must complete all * items and two others for a total of six.

*1. Training - Scoutmaster will complete Boy Scout Fast Start Training and Scoutmaster Fundamentals.

*2. Two-Deep Leadership - We will have at least one more assistant Scoutmaster registered, trained, and active and one adult assigned the responsibility of Youth Protection Training.

3. Planned Program - The Troop will conduct an annual planning conference, publish an annual troop program calendar, and present the program to parents at a family activity.

4. Service Project - The Troop will complete an annual service project preferable for their Chartered Partner or their community.

5. Advancement - 60% or more of the membership will advance one rank or have a 10% increase in total advancement over a year ago. Approved advancement for this recognition include all ranks from Tenderfoot through Eagle.

6. Boys' Life - A subscription to Boys' Life will go into the homes of all Boy Scout members, or we will have a 10% increase over a year ago.

*7. Outdoor Activities - the Troop will conduct six highlight activities (such as hikes, campouts, trips, tours, etc.) and attend a Boy Scout long term camp.

8. Membership - The unit will renew their charter with equal or greater numbers of youth registered over a year ago.

9. Patrol Method - the unit will conduct Troop Junior Leader Training as outlined in the Scoutmaster handbook and hold monthly patrol leaders' council meetings.

*10. On-Time Charter Renewal - The Troop will complete it's charter renewal before its current charter expires.

Right Now…

Our troop has Eagle Scouts(Highest rank Scout)

The new Scouts who sit here today may become the future Eagles…

Do you want to be an Eagle Scout?